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[[File:FriendlyMuArt.png|150px|right|Friendly Mu in ''Final Fantasy IX''.]]
 
[[File:FriendlyMuArt.png|150px|right|Friendly Mu in ''Final Fantasy IX''.]]
The '''Mu''' {{j|ムー|Mū}} is a recurring enemy in the ''[[Final Fantasy (series)|Final Fantasy]]'' series after its first appearance in [[Final Fantasy VI]]. While its appearance differs with each title, Mu are generally depicted as rodent-like creatures able to burrow into the ground.
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The '''Mu''' {{j|ムー|Mū}} is a recurring enemy in the [[Final Fantasy series|''Final Fantasy'' series]] after its first appearance in ''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''. While its appearance differs with each title, Mu are generally depicted as rodent-like creatures, able to burrow into the ground. They are not strong enemies in the games they appear in.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
===''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy VI]]''===
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[[File:Mu-ffvi-ios.png|80px|iOS version]]
 
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Mus are rather weak enemies, encountered around the [[South Figaro]] and [[Nikeah]] areas. The Peeper enemies, fought in the [[World of Ruin]] on the solitary island, are also extremely weak, and die without having to do anything.
 
   
 
[[File:Mu-ffvi-ios.png|80px|right|iOS version]]
The slightly stronger Knotty, fought in [[Yeti's Cave]], are only mere nuisances, as they can inflict [[Imp (status)|Imp]] on a party member, but are also rather weak. However, Mus have a very powerful [[Rage (Final Fantasy VI command)|Rage]] called [[Sinkhole|Snare]] which instantly kills an enemy monster, but fails on enemies immune to instant death and those that float; on the plus side, it works on undead enemies.
 
 
Mus are rather weak enemies, encountered around the [[South Figaro]] and [[Nikeah]] areas. The Peeper enemies, fought in the [[World of Ruin (Final Fantasy VI)|World of Ruin]] on the [[Solitary Island]], are also extremely weak, and die without having to do anything.
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The slightly stronger Knotty, fought in [[Yeti's Cave]], are only mere nuisances, as they can inflict [[Imp (status)|Imp]] on a party member, but are also rather weak. However, Mus have a very powerful [[Rage (Final Fantasy VI command)|Rage]] called [[Sinkhole|Snare]], which instantly kills an enemy monster, but fails on enemies immune to [[Instant Death|instant death]] and those that float; on the plus side, it works on [[undead]] enemies.
   
 
*[[Mu (Final Fantasy VI)|Mu]]
 
*[[Mu (Final Fantasy VI)|Mu]]
 
*[[Peeper (Final Fantasy VI)|Peeper]]
 
*[[Peeper (Final Fantasy VI)|Peeper]]
 
*[[Knotty]]
 
*[[Knotty]]
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===''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy VII]]''===
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[[File:Mu_FF7.png|right|110px]]
 
[[File:Mu_FF7.png|right|110px]]
Mus are encountered in the Chocobo Farm area, where the player can learn the [[Enemy Skill Materia|Enemy Skill]] [[L4 Suicide]]. They are generally very weak enemies otherwise, as the most damage they can do is around 150-200, which is easily healed from, and they even sometimes heal a party member with Hot Springs or add 10 Gil to the Gil counter after battle whenever they use Gold Mountain. A slightly stronger version, the Trickplay, is found around the Bone Village area, but fights the exact same way as the Mu.
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Mus are encountered in the [[Chocobo Farm]] area, where the player can learn the [[Enemy Skill (Final Fantasy VII)|Enemy Skill]] [[L4 Suicide]]. They are generally very weak enemies otherwise, as the most damage they can do is around 150–200, which is easily healed from, and they even sometimes heal a party member with Hot Springs or add 10 Gil to the Gil counter after [[Battle (term)|battle]] whenever they use Gold Mountain. A slightly stronger version, the Trickplay, is found around the [[Bone Village]] area, but fights the exact same way as the Mu.
   
 
*[[Mu (Final Fantasy VII)|Mu]]
 
*[[Mu (Final Fantasy VII)|Mu]]
 
*[[Trickplay]]
 
*[[Trickplay]]
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===''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy IX]]''===
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[[File:Mu-ffix.png|right|100px]]
 
[[File:Mu-ffix.png|right|100px]]
The Mu enemy is once again an extremely weak enemy. It is fought around the Guinitas Basin, and is also an enemy during the [[Festival of the Hunt]]. It is of no threat to the party. There is also a friendly version of the Mu, which is part of the [[friendly enemies]] sidequest.
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The Mu is an extremely weak enemy fought around the Guinitas Basin, and is also an enemy during the [[Festival of the Hunt]]. It is of no threat to the party. There is also a friendly version of the Mu, which is part of the [[friendly monsters]] sidequest.
   
 
*[[Mu (Final Fantasy IX)|Mu]]
 
*[[Mu (Final Fantasy IX)|Mu]]
 
*[[Mu (Final Fantasy IX)|Friendly Mu]]
 
*[[Mu (Final Fantasy IX)|Friendly Mu]]
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===''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy XII]]''===
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[[File:Mu FFXII.jpg|right|100px]]
 
[[File:Mu FFXII.jpg|right|100px]]
In ''Final Fantasy XII'', the Mu is part of the Dreamhare family of enemies. They are encountered in the [[Feywood]].
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The Mu is part of the Dreamhare [[genus|family of enemies]]. They are encountered in the [[Feywood]].
   
 
*[[Mu (Final Fantasy XII)|Mu]]
 
*[[Mu (Final Fantasy XII)|Mu]]
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*[[Vorpal Bunny (Final Fantasy XII)|Vorpal Bunny]] (Mark)
 
*[[Vorpal Bunny (Final Fantasy XII)|Vorpal Bunny]] (Mark)
 
*[[Fury (Final Fantasy XII)|Fury]] (Optional Boss)
 
*[[Fury (Final Fantasy XII)|Fury]] (Optional Boss)
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{{clear}}
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy XIII-2]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy XIII-2]]''===
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Mus are mentioned the [[Brain Blast]] [[minigame]] in [[Academia]] even though they do not appear in the game. It is revealed that the [[Sanctum (Final Fantasy XIII)|Sanctum]] decided against creating [[Gapra Whitewood|bioweapons]] out of mus because they would not be taken seriously by enemy soldiers.
 
Mus are mentioned the [[Brain Blast]] [[minigame]] in [[Academia]] even though they do not appear in the game. It is revealed that the [[Sanctum (Final Fantasy XIII)|Sanctum]] decided against creating [[Gapra Whitewood|bioweapons]] out of mus because they would not be taken seriously by enemy soldiers.
   
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles]]''===
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[[File:Ffcc mu.jpg|right|100px]]
 
[[File:Ffcc mu.jpg|right|100px]]
 
Mus are easily some of the very weakest monsters in ''Crystal Chronicles''. They dig out of the ground at any given moment, then attack. They attack by swiping at the player, then running away for a moment, then returning and swiping at them again. Snow Mus and Lava Mus are just the same, except slightly stronger and they are weak against Fire and Blizzard, respectively.
 
Mus are easily some of the very weakest monsters in ''Crystal Chronicles''. They dig out of the ground at any given moment, then attack. They attack by swiping at the player, then running away for a moment, then returning and swiping at them again. Snow Mus and Lava Mus are just the same, except slightly stronger and they are weak against Fire and Blizzard, respectively.
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====''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates]]''====
 
====''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates]]''====
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[[File:Mu ffccrof.jpg|right|100px]]
 
[[File:Mu ffccrof.jpg|right|100px]]
 
*[[Mu (Ring of Fates)|Mu]]
 
*[[Mu (Ring of Fates)|Mu]]
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*[[Vulcan Mu (Ring of Fates)|Vulcan Mu]]
 
*[[Vulcan Mu (Ring of Fates)|Vulcan Mu]]
 
*[[Snow Mu (Ring of Fates)|Snow Mu]]
 
*[[Snow Mu (Ring of Fates)|Snow Mu]]
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====''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King]]''====
 
====''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King]]''====
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*[[Mini Mu]]
 
*[[Mini Mu]]
 
*[[Mu (My Life as a King)|Mu]]
 
*[[Mu (My Life as a King)|Mu]]
 
*[[Lava Mu (My Life as a King)|Lava Mu]]
 
*[[Lava Mu (My Life as a King)|Lava Mu]]
 
*[[Snow Mu (My Life as a King)|Snow Mu]]
 
*[[Snow Mu (My Life as a King)|Snow Mu]]
{{Enemy-stub|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King}}
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{{Enemy section|Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King}}
   
 
====''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time]]''====
 
====''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time]]''====
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{{sideicon|CCEoT}}
 
 
[[File:Mu_ffcc_echoes_of_time_DS.gif|right|100px]]
 
[[File:Mu_ffcc_echoes_of_time_DS.gif|right|100px]]
 
Mus are identical to their appearance in ''Ring of Fates'', being some of the weakest enemies in the game. They pop up from underground, attempting to stun player characters.
 
Mus are identical to their appearance in ''Ring of Fates'', being some of the weakest enemies in the game. They pop up from underground, attempting to stun player characters.
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*[[Snow Mu (Echoes of Time)|Snow Mu]]
 
*[[Snow Mu (Echoes of Time)|Snow Mu]]
 
*[[Icarus Mu (Echoes of Time)|Icarus Mu]]
 
*[[Icarus Mu (Echoes of Time)|Icarus Mu]]
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====''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord]]''====
 
====''[[Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord]]''====
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[[File:Ffcc-mlaad monster mu.png|right|90px]]
 
[[File:Ffcc-mlaad monster mu.png|right|90px]]
 
Mus are the first generic monster that the player is able to use without the use of DLC. These Mus are identical to those in Crystal Chronicles. While they're the weakest monster in the game, they're also the fastest.
 
Mus are the first generic monster that the player is able to use without the use of DLC. These Mus are identical to those in Crystal Chronicles. While they're the weakest monster in the game, they're also the fastest.
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===''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''===
 
===''[[Pictlogica Final Fantasy]]''===
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{{sideicon|PFF}}
 
 
[[File:PFF Mu FFIX.png|right]]
 
[[File:PFF Mu FFIX.png|right]]
{{Enemy-stub|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}}
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{{Enemy section|Pictlogica Final Fantasy}} <!-- RoF Mu -->
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===''[[Final Fantasy Brave Exvius]]''===
 
===''[[Final Fantasy Brave Exvius]]''===
{{sideicon|FFBE}}
 
{{Enemy-stub|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius}}
 
   
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[[File:FFBE Mu Sprite.png|right]]
===''[[Triple Triad (Portal App)]]''===
 
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{{Main|Mu (Brave Exvius)}}
 
{{Enemy section|Final Fantasy Brave Exvius}}
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===''[[World of Final Fantasy]]''===
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{{Main|Mu (World of Final Fantasy)}}
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[[File:WoFF Mu Mirage Manual.png|thumb|100px|Mu.]]
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{{Enemy section|World of Final Fantasy}}
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===''[[Triple Triad (Portal App)|Triple Triad]]''===
 
[[File:121a Mu.png|right|100px]]
 
[[File:121a Mu.png|right|100px]]
Mu from ''Final Fantasy VI'' appears on a [[Triple Triad (Portal App)|Triple Triad]] card.
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Mu from ''Final Fantasy VI'' appears on a Triple Triad card in the version playable via ''[[Final Fantasy Portal App]]''.
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==Etymology==
 
==Etymology==
 
{{Etym|Mu}}
 
{{Etym|Mu}}
   
{{Enemies}}
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{{navbox enemies}}
   
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[[Category:Recurring enemies]]
   
 
[[de:Mu]]
 
[[de:Mu]]
[[Category:Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord Summons]]
 

Revision as of 20:28, 17 April 2020

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Friendly Mu in Final Fantasy IX.

The Mu (ムー, ?) is a recurring enemy in the Final Fantasy series after its first appearance in Final Fantasy VI. While its appearance differs with each title, Mu are generally depicted as rodent-like creatures, able to burrow into the ground. They are not strong enemies in the games they appear in.

Appearances

Final Fantasy VI

iOS version

Mus are rather weak enemies, encountered around the South Figaro and Nikeah areas. The Peeper enemies, fought in the World of Ruin on the Solitary Island, are also extremely weak, and die without having to do anything.

The slightly stronger Knotty, fought in Yeti's Cave, are only mere nuisances, as they can inflict Imp on a party member, but are also rather weak. However, Mus have a very powerful Rage called Snare, which instantly kills an enemy monster, but fails on enemies immune to instant death and those that float; on the plus side, it works on undead enemies.


Final Fantasy VII

Mu FF7

Mus are encountered in the Chocobo Farm area, where the player can learn the Enemy Skill L4 Suicide. They are generally very weak enemies otherwise, as the most damage they can do is around 150–200, which is easily healed from, and they even sometimes heal a party member with Hot Springs or add 10 Gil to the Gil counter after battle whenever they use Gold Mountain. A slightly stronger version, the Trickplay, is found around the Bone Village area, but fights the exact same way as the Mu.


Final Fantasy IX

Mu-ffix

The Mu is an extremely weak enemy fought around the Guinitas Basin, and is also an enemy during the Festival of the Hunt. It is of no threat to the party. There is also a friendly version of the Mu, which is part of the friendly monsters sidequest.


Final Fantasy XII

Mu FFXII

The Mu is part of the Dreamhare family of enemies. They are encountered in the Feywood.


Final Fantasy XIII-2

Mus are mentioned the Brain Blast minigame in Academia even though they do not appear in the game. It is revealed that the Sanctum decided against creating bioweapons out of mus because they would not be taken seriously by enemy soldiers.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles

Ffcc mu

Mus are easily some of the very weakest monsters in Crystal Chronicles. They dig out of the ground at any given moment, then attack. They attack by swiping at the player, then running away for a moment, then returning and swiping at them again. Snow Mus and Lava Mus are just the same, except slightly stronger and they are weak against Fire and Blizzard, respectively.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates

Mu ffccrof


Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King

  • Mini Mu
  • Mu
  • Lava Mu
  • Snow Mu
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time

Mu ffcc echoes of time DS

Mus are identical to their appearance in Ring of Fates, being some of the weakest enemies in the game. They pop up from underground, attempting to stun player characters.


Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord

Ffcc-mlaad monster mu

Mus are the first generic monster that the player is able to use without the use of DLC. These Mus are identical to those in Crystal Chronicles. While they're the weakest monster in the game, they're also the fastest.

Pictlogica Final Fantasy

PFF Mu FFIX
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Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

FFBE Mu Sprite
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World of Final Fantasy

WoFF Mu Mirage Manual

Mu.

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Triple Triad

121a Mu

Mu from Final Fantasy VI appears on a Triple Triad card in the version playable via Final Fantasy Portal App.

Etymology

Mu is the name of a fictional continent that was once believed to have existed in one of Earth's oceans, but disappeared at the dawn of human history.